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Lawmaker donates laptops, others to 4,274 students in Kano
Rep. Abubakar Abubakar (APC-Kano), has donated laptop and desktop computers, printers, textbooks, and school bags to 4,274 secondary school students in his constituency.
Abubakar, representing Bichi Federal Constituency of the state, presented the items to the beneficiaries on Wednesday in Bichi.
He said that the gesture aimed at complementing government efforts in providing basic educational materials to schools in the state.
The lawmaker added that the gesture would further enhance the quality of teaching and learning in schools, noting that it would also make education affordable.
“We want to assist our children to have the basic learning materials to excel in their academic pursuits.
“I gave this assignment to members of the education committee of our constituency, and they came up with accurate statistics on the number of students and schools we have.
“So, today we are presenting 15,511 textbooks and notebooks, 550 laptop and desktop computers, printers and 4,274 school bags to the beneficiaries
“This is to ensure that every child in this constituency goes to school with the necessary learning materials,” he said.
Abubakar disclosed that he had built and furnished 200 blocks classrooms in 11 schools in the constituency, adding that plans were underway to give scholarship to graduates in the constituency who wish to further their education abroad.
‘’As you all know, we have students who are currently benefitting from our scholarship scheme within the country, we intend to expand it and send some graduates outside Nigeria to further their studies.
“To address the paucity of teachers in our public schools, I will engage 150 graduates in addition to the existing 106, to support the few teachers employed by the state government,’’he said.
Abubakar advised parents in the constituency to prioritise the education of their children, adding that such move would enable them become useful to themselves and the society in general.
Receiving the items on behalf of the students, Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Prof. Yusuf Sabo, thanked the lawmaker for the gesture, adding that the huge donation was first of its kind in the history of the council.
Earlier, Alhaji Lawan Shehu, member representing Bichi constituency in the Kano State House Assembly, described the gesture as a giant stride aimed at investing in the future of the younger generation within the constituency.
In a remark, Murtala Namowa, the Coordinator of the Education Committee of the constituency, called on other government officials, spirited individuals and groups in the constituency to emulate the lawmaker toward bettering the lots of the constituents.
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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution
Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.
The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.
The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.
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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC
The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.
We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.
Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.
Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.
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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption
Less than a month after the porthacourt appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.
It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.
While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.
Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.
The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.
This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.
The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.
During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.
However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.
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